Project 2: Situation Audit

Step 8: Examine Leadership, Governance, and Management

Now it's time to shift your focus to the organization's leadership. Management styles, leadership styles, and governance structures can have an immense impact on the daily experience of employees at all levels. Leadership can also positively or negatively affect the execution of all the elements you've studied thus far: strategy, resource allocation, competitive advantage, etc.

Read the resources below and prepare a summary and analysis of how each principle applies to your organization. (If you believe one of these topics is not relevant for your organization, you may be able to skip it. Before making this decision, consult with your professor):

· management and  leadership styles and effectiveness

· management control systems

· organizational  leadership

· governance

When you have completed Steps 7 and 8, follow the instructions in Step 12 to submit them for feedback in the Assignments folder. Then proceed to Step 9, where you will review the elements of a SWOT analysis.